1995 Peerless Regent Archtop – Antique Sunburst – Exceptionally Resonant

A beautiful, genuinely acoustic archtop with exceptional resonance, character and vintage appeal.

This 1995 Peerless Regent, finished in stunning Antique Sunburst (AS), is a particularly lovely example of an instrument that has aged gracefully. The sunburst finish has wonderful depth and character, changing subtly with the light.

Featuring a select spruce top, elegant binding and a solid three-piece maple neck, this 17” archtop is beautifully balanced both visually and acoustically.

What makes this particular Regent special is its acoustic voice.

Unlike many guitars that rely primarily on their pickups, this is a true acoustic archtop. Played unplugged, it has a remarkably lively, open and resonant character. The sound seems to come alive through the spruce top itself rather than simply projecting through the f-holes.

For amplified playing, the original pickup has been replaced with a Kent Armstrong HGJN-2 floating pickup, which made a significant improvement in tone. Not the first modification to this guitar but the only one I made. New L-5 style pick guard, 500k volume and 250k tone small pots with .037µF paper-in-oil NOS capacitor. Also swapped the original 31 years old tuners with Gotoh 510’s.

Condition

Please remember that this is a 1995 instrument that has been played and enjoyed. It shows normal signs of use, including fret wear. I’ve tried to document the cosmetic imperfections honestly in the photographs.

A few details worth mentioning:

• Two additional holes remain from the original pickup mounting on the neck. These can easily be filled or concealed when fitting another floating pickup.
• A small ding on the back and upper side.
• None of this takes away from what matters most to me about this guitar: its wonderful acoustic character and exceptional resonance.

Included

• New padded soft case
• Carefully packed and securely shipped

Shipping to EU only.